Wine shop seeks world record for uncorking

A wine store in Bellevue is trying to set a new world record: Most bottles of wine uncorked simultaneously.

Yes, there’s a current world record for that. It was set earlier this year when wine aficionados at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas uncorked 308 bottles of wine at the same time.

Now, Total Wine & More wants to break that record at its grand opening Thursday. The store has extended an open invitation to anyone who wants to show up in the afternoon and pop open a bottle at 4 p.m., but you’ll have to RSVP and agree to play by the rules.

While this promises to be a very fun event, The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB), which regulates alcohol retailers in the state, has set strict conditions for public involvement in this event. Please let us know if you can commit to participating and we will contact you directly with additional details.

It’s not clear if you have to buy the wine you’ll be opening — or what happens to the open bottle.